Spray dyeing
1997
Leaf silhouettes
I got the idea for this from Sulfiati Harris's great book, Spray Dyed
Designs, which has instuctions for a number of different spcific
projects, one of which inspired this one. I used leaves plucked from
obliging weeds growing near my working table in my back yard. I have
not yet been able to identify this vine, but I like it.
I'm afraid that this snapshot doesn't show the true beauty of this
shirt. It's really fine.
Click on the small image to see greater detail.
How I did it
I made up the usual Procion tie- or drip-dyeing solutions, and put
them into spray bottles. I used a green made by mixing a lot of
turqouise with a little yellow, and also New Black. Spraying black
dye, with a light hand, results in surprising subtlety. I gathered
leaves and spread them on the shirt to spray over. I lined the shirt
with plastic to prevent drip-through, but this was not necessarily
required, as a light hand with the spray means that the dye does not
epentrate, except where large drips fall on the cloth.
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